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News1st Apr 20171 min readCar toy heaven: 10,000 Hot Wheels cars auctioned…Mandy TurnerFor most of us, our obsession with cars began with that $2 model car from the local supermarket. More often than not, it was a Matchbox or Hot Wheels item. After all, you risked being ostracised by your friends if you went anywhere near anything else... As kids, the packaging was ripped apart to play with the service station playset, but, as adults, you realise the packaging is just as important as the model and you proudly show them off on a shelf. …
News1st Apr 20172 min read2017 Seoul motor show: On the ground in Korea…David ZalsteinStarted in 1995 and run biennially since 2005, the Seoul motor show is one of Asia's biggest auto shows behind Tokyo, Shanghai, and China. And while it may be smaller than the major European and US shows, this year CarAdvice was invited along to check it out first hand. Held at the Korea International Exhibition Centre (KINTEX), the Seoul motor show takes place in Goyang city, north-east of Seoul, and is officially hosted by the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA). …
News1st Apr 20172 min readToyota Australia confirms top-end management changes in shift to import business…
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News31st Mar 20172 min readFuel tax increase to offset electric vehicle charging infrastructure for Australia: UPDATE…James WardA new sustainability initiative will bring an increase in fuel taxes, used to offset charging costs for electric vehicles, the Australian Government has confirmed. Under the scheme, an additional $0.15 per litre for passenger cars, $0.25 per litre for light commercials and $0.40 per litre for trucks will be charged at every fill. …
News31st Mar 20172 min readNext for Victoria: point-to-point speed cameras at every light, facial recognition for cyclists, drones to monitor hoons: UPDATE…Paul Maric
Podcast31st Mar 20171 min readCarAdvice podcast 46: Is there a future for 3D printed cars?…Episode #46
News30th Mar 20172 min readKia Stinger ‘E’ branding a contentious move: “It should be a Kia all over the world”…David ZalsteinDespite a senior figure behind the soon-to-launch Kia Stinger telling CarAdvice – a mere three weeks ago – that the manufacturer had “no goals” to introduce either a sporty or premium sub-brand into the fold, Kia has decided to stick a brand-new badge onto its four-door sports sedan, in an effort to help differentiate it within its home market of Korea. …
